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Added 8 October 2026

adage

/ˈæd.ɪd͡ʒ/ noun

In Latin: adagium Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about adage at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people.

Origin

Borrowed from Middle French adage, from Latin adā̆gium.

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